Agronomist
Trainer
Based at: Ruaka - Kiambu County with 80% of time in the field
Start Date: March 15th 2013
Reports to: Farm Shop COOBased at: Ruaka - Kiambu County with 80% of time in the field
Start Date: March 15th 2013
Contract Period: 1 year renewable
About Farm Shop trust:
Farm Shop is a social enterprise with the mission of increasing small holder productivity by providing farmers high quality products, services and information.
We believe
that smallholder farming is about opportunity, choice and knowledge.
We are
accomplishing this by establishing a franchise network of agro dealers located
in rural, underserved areas of Kenya.
Our retail
shops are clean, modern, and professionally managed.
We provide
all the tools that the farmers of the future need to be successful, whether
that's high-quality hybrid seeds, affordable financing, soil-testing services,
or cutting-edge training and information.
Each of
our franchisees is an emerging leader in their community and their shop becomes
the hub of everything new and innovative.
Overall Purpose
To provide training of franchisees and farmers in Kiambu county and participate in promotional events, farmer’s clinics and demonstration days.
Main Activities/Key tasks
The Agronomist will report to Farm Shop’s COO. The following tasks will be undertaken on behalf of Farm Shop:
Overall Purpose
To provide training of franchisees and farmers in Kiambu county and participate in promotional events, farmer’s clinics and demonstration days.
Main Activities/Key tasks
The Agronomist will report to Farm Shop’s COO. The following tasks will be undertaken on behalf of Farm Shop:
- To
provide training of Farm Shop’s existing franchisees and shop assistants
- Participate
in promotional events, market days and farmer’s clinics
- Perform
monthly bank reconciliation and inventory control.
- Provide
technical input on the set up of demo farms and train farmers is
best practices during demonstration day events
- Support
field agents in farmer group visits
- Develop
training curriculum for franchisee and shop assistants
- Advise
management and franchisees on agricultural product suppliers
- Standards
of Performance and Behavior
- Honesty,
integrity and transparency in dealings with stakeholders and clients.
- Great
communicator and trainer
- Analytical
and pro active attitude towards problem solving
- Professional
conduct in all operational matters
Education/qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture and 5 years of experience working with small holder farmers. Previous experience as a trainer is a plus.
Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture and 5 years of experience working with small holder farmers. Previous experience as a trainer is a plus.
Skills:
- Fluent
English and Swahili
- Analytical
and writing skills
- Communication
and interpersonal skills
- Use
of MS Word, Excel, Power-point and Outlook
Personal Qualities:
- Honesty,
integrity and a set of values that encourages productive work in others
- Willingness
to travel extensively in Kenya and beyond and to work long hours if
required
- Ability
to engage with a diversity of audiences both within target communities and
beneficiaries.
Interested candidates please send CV and cover letter to
Julio.desouza@farmshop.co.ke copy to vwaithaka@mkazi.co.ke before
February 15th 2013
